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as in blends
to form a pleasing relationship
the restaurant's manor-house decor chimes perfectly with the chef's traditionalist take on haute cuisine
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as in rings
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
the doorbell chimed just as we were sitting down to eat
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as in repeats
to say or state again
TV commercial that chimes the same message over and over
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Recent Examples of chimes
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2025
If the night is bound to be full of doorbell chimes, create a safe space for your pet.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Visitors also discovered a Zen Room with agarwood scents, cushions and bell chimes, offering a tranquil pause before returning to the bustle of Paris.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The structures don’t include accessible swings or merry-go-rounds, or any kind of enrichment such as textured panels or chimes for kids with disabilities.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 15 Oct. 2025
The sounds, a mix of low, vibrational hums (similar to the chimes of a sound bowl) and waves crashing on a distant shore, are intended to mirror brain waves to reset circadian rhythms.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
The soothing, deeply resonant humming of the bowls and sparkling tinkling of chimes filled the room.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
The structures don’t include accessible swings or merry-go-rounds, or any kind of enrichment such as textured panels or chimes for kids with disabilities.
—ProPublica, 13 Apr. 2023
Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Jolie’s performance, which chimes with her experience as a filmmaker and her personal health struggles, is particularly moving.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Its lyrics about a woman in love with a man who treats her badly, chimes with Gloria’s character, says Jones.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
And another report chimes with this, unveiling claimed images of the internal design.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Across the album, delicate chimes, gritty shakers, and orchestral strings radiate like the softened glow of old music videos.
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There are dings from streetcars on Canal Street, chimes from slot machines at Caesars New Orleans Hotel & Casino, and celebratory symphonies from innumerable trumpets on countless stages and streetcorners.
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The hot sizzle of the wok, the clatter of pans, add a righteous soundtrack to the meal.—
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And the dining room, with its dim lighting and lack of music, offered little distraction from the clatter of silverware.—
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This short film blends traditional animation with abstract expressionism using innovative video-to-video techniques.—
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The San Bernardino band is a pioneer of the subgenre, which blends the traditional instrumentation of Mexican folk balladry with elements of American trap music, namely its beats and the gritty lyrical content that deals with matters of moving contraband, turf wars and endless hustle.—
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The patient thriller finds Agnes lonely in her seedy motel, with a phone that often rings, though the person on the other end of the line never speaks.—
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The sound of a third gunshot then rings out.—
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The Tribune repeats his charge that AIPAC influenced local Orthodox rabbis to pressure Leon to drop out of the race.—
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The process repeats itself over and over again.—
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The gift basket included items such as a rattle, books, swaddles, and a blanket, along with other essentials for new parents.—
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Silver engraving, masks, totem poles, rattles, prints.—
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Large studies encompassing thousands of people have since shown that following the MIND diet corresponds with better cognitive functioning, a lower risk of dementia and slower disease progression in people with Alzheimer’s.—
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Each of the 29 counts corresponds to a child who was killed or wounded in the classrooms, prosecutors said.—
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Deutsche Bank reiterates Oracle as buy The firm adds Oracle to its first-quarter fresh money best ideas list.—
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An indictment unsealed there reiterates longstanding charges, including drug trafficking, conspiracy, and narcoterrorism, but has dropped accusations related to the Cartel de las Olas.—
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Today's kids can't even sing the jingles.—
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This holiday season, that catchy and unforgettable jingle will be ringing in our heads once more as Toys ‘R’ Us expands its reach just in time for Santa’s elves.—
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“Chimes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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